Failing Hd, Disc Imaging And Win7 Upgrade
May 1, 2010
I want to switch to a new larger hd and upgrade to win7. Currently have a 250gb hd, partitioned (I think in-half) with Vista on a C partition and multiple users’ settings on D. The drive runs very hot; turn laptop on and watch the temp steadily climb (viewed via HD Tune) to 60celcius and then it shuts down. I am looking for the simplest way to ensure that I have all of my current programs (with licenses, activations, etc. working) and settings as in Vista migrated to Win 7. (primarily iTunes and media library).
1. If I use a disc cloning program like Macrium free to create a disc image of my current hd onto an external usb 1tb drive, then remove the current Vista hd, install the new blank internal hd and restore the disc image, will I have the Vista programs and settings copied and working on the new hd (in Vista)?
2. If so, can I then follow the Win 7 upgrade to achieve what I am looking for? I have seen others recommend against upgrade installs of Win 7, suggesting clean install and manually re-installing programs one by one. I am reluctant to do this; I probably have 200 programs and think it would be too difficult and time consuming.
3. Is there a better way to accomplish this?
4. Will a new hdd run cooler? At least enough so that it doesn’t crash and shut down, or is there some issue with the laptop besides the hd that could cause high temps?
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Dec 13, 2009
I have purchased an Acer Aspire 6930G laptop that came with Vista x86 (32 bit) installed but with a free 'upgrade' to Windows 7 x86. I have a 'desktop' and an update copy of Windows 7 (legit) that came with both 32 and 64 bit disks. I have installed the 64 bit version onto the desktop. I want to install the 64 bit version of Win7 onto my laptop but Microsoft insist they will only provide the 32 bit version as I am 'updating' from a 32 bit version. (seems that they are being simply bloody minded). can I successfully install the 64 bit version (I have the disk) and activate it using the 'key' that will come with the 32 bit OEM upgrade? The possible problem I anticipate is the 32 bit version will be an OEM version whereas the 64 bit disk that I have is of the MS vanilla variety.
I note that the serial number of Vista loaded onto the laptop includes the designator OEM. Does that mean that any key used to register the OS will need to have a similar key, that is including the designator OEM. While I know I will not be abiding strictly to the terms of the license by doing what I want to do, there is no loss to Microsoft. In my opinion I am not denying Microsoft of anything to which they are entitled..
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I would like to now if I can to reinstall my activated Vista again from its Upgrade Disc? In the same way as if it is Full Retail Disc.... As many time as I need...
or the Upgrade Copies are for one time use only?
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Jan 23, 2010
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Image for Windows
Paragon Exact Image
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May 15, 2010
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Nov 3, 2009
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I can sometimes reproduce the sound, when I click on something that needs usage of the HDD.My the send and receive times haven't been changed since I got the computer.
The drive is a "640GB SATA 7200RPM" "Western Digital Caviar Blue". Are these drives normally loud? It feels like it's running a little warm.If it is the heat, could I just plop a heatsink on it from an old video card?
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Also, I am not sure if this is just normal HDD noise, because on my old computer, my case was always closed, and on my new one, I always have the side off when using it.
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I hid the update from the Windows Update screen.
The next day, two updates came in - security updates for:
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
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Installation date: ???10/???27/???2009 11:13 PM
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Error details: Code 643
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The ribbon at base of screen states "Run DLL"
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Nov 8, 2008
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Mar 23, 2008
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Mar 23, 2008
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Jan 26, 2010
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Feb 13, 2010
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Nov 15, 2009
Having steadily used Win 7 since the first public I entirely sympathize with those who label it Vista SP3.It is not significantly faster than Vista 64 SP2 on the same hardware and uses the same drivers.It hiccoughs over many of the same obstacles.When a device manufacturer, for example Canon, markets a "new printer" but it uses the same inks as prior generation printers, Canon is doing nothing more than selling the the old print engine in a new box.The reason Win 7 came out so "fast" by Microsoft standards is that mostly they just grafted a tweaked UI onto Vista SP2.Vista SP2 is the engine that runs Win 7: new or old/new?
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